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Handwritten confession in 1998 murder speeds request to vacate man’s conviction

Handwritten confession in 1998 murder speeds request to vacate man’s conviction

In 1998, a judge sentenced Bryan Hooper, now 54, to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for the killing of Ann Prazniak. But in a handwritten confession and multiple interviews with authorities, Chalaka Young, 50, admitted killing Prazniak and lying on the witness stand in Hooper’s trial.
by Matt Sepic

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Could D.C. National Guard deployment be a warning for cities like Minneapolis?

Could D.C. National Guard deployment be a warning for cities like Minneapolis?

The deployment is meant to address what the president sees as out-of-control crime in D.C. He warned that other cities could face similar intervention.
by Brandt Williams and Gretchen Brown

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St. Paul auction house leads effort to return sacred Native items

St. Paul auction house leads effort to return sacred Native items

The Association on American Indian Affairs has tracked tens of thousands of potentially sensitive items sold at auction worldwide. Now, one Minnesota auction house is setting a new standard for repatriation.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Federal judge to hear case of Salvadoran mother in ICE detention

Federal judge to hear case of Salvadoran mother in ICE detention

A Salvadoran mother detained by ICE in Minnesota is at the center of a federal court case Tuesday, after immigration officials blocked her release despite a judge's bond ruling.
by Nina Moini and Sarah Thamer

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The changing media landscape

The changing media landscape

From streaming shake-ups to shrinking newsrooms, how we get news and entertainment is shifting fast. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a media analyst and a pop culture critic about what’s changing and why it matters. 
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price

Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price

Homeowners increasingly layer rocks on their shores to prevent lake shorelines from eroding. But experts say rock riprap increases pollution and warms lakes, creating conditions that spur algae blooms. And often, it’s not necessary.
by Kirsti Marohn

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